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2026
2026-05-13  Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) − Voluntary public takeover offer (EN)
2026-05-13  Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) − Voluntary public takeover offer (DE)
2026-05-13  Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) − Voluntary public takeover offer (GR)
2026-05-13  Disclosure of inside information – AUSTRIACARD and Dai Nippon Printing have signed a memorandum of understanding and Dai Nippon Printing intends to launch a voluntary public takeover offer (EN)
2026-05-13  Disclosure of inside information – AUSTRIACARD and Dai Nippon Printing have signed a memorandum of understanding and Dai Nippon Printing intends to launch a voluntary public takeover offer (GR)
2026-05-13  Veröffentlichung von Insiderinformationen − AUSTRIACARD und Dai Nippon Printing haben ein Memorandum of Understanding unterzeichnet und Dai Nippon Printing beabsichtigt, ein freiwilliges öffentliches Übernahmeangebot zu unterbreiten (DE)
2026-05-13  Press Release – AUSTRIACARD and Dai Nippon Printing agree strategic framework for intended voluntary public takeover offer, supported by irrevocable undertaking from major shareholder Nikolaos Lykos (EN)
2026-05-13  Press Release – AUSTRIACARD and Dai Nippon Printing agree strategic framework for intended voluntary public takeover offer, supported by irrevocable undertaking from major shareholder Nikolaos Lykos (GR)
2026-05-13  Press Release − AUSTRIACARD und Dai Nippon Printing vereinbaren strategischen Rahmen für beabsichtigtes freiwilliges öffentliches Übernahmeangebot, unterstützt durch ein Irrevocable Undertaking des Großaktionärs Nikolaos Lykos (DE)

Important notice

This FAQ is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation to sell securities. The terms and conditions of the intended voluntary public takeover offer by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (“DNP” or the “Bidder”) for shares in AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (“AUSTRIACARD” or the “Company”) will be governed exclusively by the formal offer document, once published. The offer document will be published only following review by the Austrian Takeover Commission and provided that publication is not prohibited.

Key process milestones and indicative timetable

The table below provides an indicative overview of the expected key process milestones based on the Austrian Takeover Act and the announcements made to date.

The final timetable will be set out in the formal offer document once published.

Milestone

Legal requirement / timing

Announcement of intention to launch the offer

On 13 May 2026, DNP announced its intention to launch a voluntary public takeover offer in accordance with the Austrian Takeover Act.

Submission of offer document to the Austrian Takeover Commission

The offer document must generally be submitted to the Austrian Takeover Commission within 10 exchange trading days after announcement of the intention to launch the offer, unless the statutory period is extended.

Review and publication of offer document

Following submission, the Austrian Takeover Commission reviews the offer document. Unless publication is prohibited, the offer document is generally published no earlier than the 12th exchange trading day and no later than the 15th exchange trading day after submission to the Austrian Takeover Commission.

Start and length of initial acceptance period

The initial acceptance period begins following publication of the offer document and must be at least four (4) weeks and not more than ten (10) weeks, unless extended in accordance with applicable rules.

Publication of reasoned statements

The Management Board and Supervisory Board must publish their reasoned statements, together with the report of the independent expert, within ten (10) exchange trading days after publication of the offer document.

End of initial acceptance period and publication of offer results

The initial acceptance period ends on the date specified in the offer document. The result of the offer must be published without delay following the end of the acceptance period.

Additional acceptance period

For a voluntary public takeover offer subject to a minimum acceptance condition of 75%, an additional acceptance period of three (3) months applies if the minimum acceptance condition is met.

Settlement

Settlement will occur only once the offer has become unconditional and all applicable offer conditions have been satisfied, including receipt of the required regulatory clearances.

 

    • DNP has announced its intention to launch a voluntary public takeover offer aimed at acquiring control of AUSTRIACARD under the Austrian Takeover Act.
    • The offer is expected to be made to all shareholders of AUSTRIACARD for all outstanding ordinary bearer shares of the Company.
    • DNP is a Tokyo-headquartered global technology and manufacturing group founded in 1876 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under stock code 7912.
    • DNP employs approximately 36,000 people globally and operates across printing, information security, smart cards, authentication, secure data solutions, packaging, electronics and related technology-enabled services.
    • DNP and AUSTRIACARD share a long heritage in trusted printing and secure technology solutions, as well as a focus on innovation, customer trust and long-term value creation.
    • DNP has announced an intended offer price of EUR 10.00 in cash per AUSTRIACARD share, on a cum-dividend basis.
    • Based on AUSTRIACARD’s current share capital of 36,353,868 shares, this implies a value for the entire issued share capital of approximately EUR 364 million.
    • “Cum dividend” means that the offer price already includes the economic value of any dividend or other distribution before settlement. Therefore, any dividend or other distribution paid or declared by AUSTRIACARD before settlement of the offer would be deducted from the EUR 10.00 offer price.
    • For this reason, and as agreed in the memorandum of understanding with DNP, AUSTRIACARD currently does not intend to declare, propose or pay any dividend or other distribution before settlement of the offer, including the previously contemplated dividend of EUR 0.10 per share for the financial year 2025.
    • Yes. AUSTRIACARD and DNP have entered into a memorandum of understanding setting out the strategic framework for the contemplated transaction and the parties’ intended cooperation following completion.
    • The Management Board and Supervisory Board have approved the conclusion of the memorandum of understanding and welcome DNP’s intention to launch the offer, subject to their review of the offer document and the statutory reasoned-statement process.
    • No. Based on the Austrian Takeover Act (Übernahmegesetz), which applies to this transaction, the acceptance period will begin after the publication of the offer document.
    • The offer document must first be submitted to and reviewed by the Austrian Takeover Commission, the competent authority for this transaction. The detailed acceptance procedure will be set out in the offer document.
    • DNP is expected to submit the offer document to the Austrian Takeover Commission within ten (10) exchange trading days after the announcement of its intention to launch the offer, i.e. by 27 May, unless the applicable statutory period is extended.
    • After submission, the Austrian Takeover Commission will review the offer document. The offer document is generally expected to be published between the 12th and 15th exchange trading day after submission.
    • Subject to review by the Austrian Takeover Commission and provided that publication is not prohibited, the offer document and further information regarding the offer will be made available on the websites of DNP, AUSTRIACARD, the Austrian Takeover Commission and on Euronext Athens.
    • The offer document will also be available free of charge in printed form at the registered office of Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Am Stadtpark 9, 1030 Vienna, during regular business hours. Raiffeisen Bank International AG will act as payment and settlement agent.
    • The exact dates will be set out in the offer document.
    • DNP has indicated that the initial acceptance period is intended to commence in mid-June 2026 and to expire between early July and late August 2026, corresponding to a four- to ten-week initial acceptance period.
    • According to the Austrian Takeover Act, if the minimum acceptance condition of 75% is achieved at the end of the initial acceptance period, an additional acceptance period of three (3) months will be provided.
    • The exact dates will be set out in the offer document.
  • Based on the announcements, the offer is expected to be subject to customary conditions, including
    i. a minimum acceptance condition of 75% of AUSTRIACARD’s issued shares;
    ii. receipt of required foreign direct investment clearances;
    iii. receipt of required merger control clearances; and
    iv. other conditions customary for transactions of this nature.
  • The final terms and conditions of the Offer will be set out exclusively in the formal offer document.
    • Yes. Mr. Nikolaos Lykos, who holds approximately 74.6% of AUSTRIACARD’s share capital and voting rights, has entered into an irrevocable undertaking to accept the offer in respect of all of his AUSTRIACARD shares.
    • Additionally, the members of AUSTRIACARD’s Management Board who hold AUSTRIACARD shares intend to accept the offer during the initial acceptance period, subject to the review of the offer document.
    • While the final conditions will be set out in the offer document, DNP has stated that the offer will be subject to foreign direct investment clearances in Austria, Greece and Romania, as well as merger control clearances in Austria, Germany and Turkey.
    • DNP has also stated that it intends to commence the offer regardless of whether those clearances have already been obtained, but settlement will not occur until all required FDI and merger control clearances have been completed.
    • Subject to publication of the offer document and satisfaction of the applicable offer conditions, completion of the intended transaction is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 (Q4 2026).
    • DNP has stated that, even if the minimum acceptance threshold of 75% has been met, settlement will be completed only once the required foreign direct investment and merger control clearances have been obtained.
    • The detailed settlement procedure will be described in the formal offer document.
    • The formal offer document will contain the detailed procedure for accepting the offer, including the relevant forms, deadlines, settlement process and instructions to custodian banks or financial intermediaries.
    • Shareholders should contact their custodian bank or financial intermediary once the offer document has been published.
    • Yes. Under the Austrian Takeover Act, both the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of the target company are required to publish reasoned statements on the offer after publication of the offer document.
    • The reasoned statements must assess, among other things, whether the consideration and other terms take adequate account of the interests of shareholders and other security holders, as well as the probable effects of the offer on the company, employees, creditors and the public interest.
    • The Austrian Takeover Act provides that both the Management Board and the Supervisory Board must publish their reasoned statements, together with the report of the independent expert, within ten (10) exchange trading days of publication of the offer document.
    • The reasoned statements will be made available to the shareholders on the websites of DNP, AUSTRIACARD, the Austrian Takeover Commission and on Euronext Athens.
      • The formal offer document is expected to address these matters. DNP has announced its intention to launch the Offer aimed at acquiring all AUSTRIACARD outstanding shares. DNP’s objective is to achieve the highest possible level of shareholder acceptance.

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This Prospectus of the company under the corporate name “AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG” (hereafter the “Company”) which can be accessed through this link (https://www.nbg.gr/el/footer/enimerwtika-deltia) of the website of NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A., was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 24.01.2023 and relates to the dual listing of the shares in the Company on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, including (a) the existing shares in the Company and (b) the new shares in the Company to be issued in the context of a capital increase due to the merger by absorption by the Company of the company under the corporate name “INFORM P. LYKOS HOLDINGS S.A.” (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Shares”).

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The Prospectus is not published in relation to and does not constitute offer of Shares by or on behalf of the Company.

The Prospectus was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission following its transfer by the Austrian Financial Market Authority pursuant to article 20(8) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, in connection with the information that must be furnished to investors as required under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, Greek law 4706/2020 and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2019/979 and 2019/980, as amended and in force. The aforementioned approval shall not be considered as an endorsement of the Company and the quality of the Shares that are the subject of the Prospectus. Investment in the Shares entails risks. Investors should make their own assessment as to the suitability of investing in the Shares.

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Distribution of the Prospectus and any other documents or information contained in this link and this webpage may be in general restricted by the law and the regulatory framework applicable in some countries. This webpage and its content do not in any way constitute an offer for sale or solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is unlawful under its applicable legislative and regulatory framework.

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You should read the following important notice before accessing, reading or using in any way the Prospectus on this website.

This Prospectus of the company under the corporate name “AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG” (hereafter the “Company”) which can be accessed through this link (https://www.nbg.gr/el/footer/enimerwtika-deltia) of the website of NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A., was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 24.01.2023 and relates to the dual listing of the shares in the Company on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, including (a) the existing shares in the Company and (b) the new shares in the Company to be issued in the context of a capital increase due to the merger by absorption by the Company of the company under the corporate name “INFORM P. LYKOS HOLDINGS S.A.” (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Shares”).

The Prospectus is not published in relation to and does not constitute offer of Shares by or on behalf of the Company.

The Prospectus was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission following its transfer by the Austrian Financial Market Authority pursuant to article 20(8) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, in connection with the information that must be furnished to investors as required under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, Greek law 4706/2020 and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2019/979 and 2019/980, as amended and in force. The aforementioned approval shall not be considered as an endorsement of the Company and the quality of the Shares that are the subject of the Prospectus. Investment in the Shares entails risks. Investors should make their own assessment as to the suitability of investing in the Shares.

The Prospectus will be valid for one (1) year from the date of its approval by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission. Each significant new factor, material mistake, or material inaccuracy relating to the information included in the Prospectus which may affect the assessment of the Shares in the Company and which arises or is noted between the time when the Prospectus is approved and the commencement of trading of the Shares on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, will be included in a supplement to the Prospectus which will be published in accordance with article 23 of the Regulation 2017/1129 on the Prospectus, in accordance with at least the same arrangements made for the publication of the Prospectus. No obligation for the publication of a supplement to the Prospectus applies after the commencement of trading of the Shares on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Distribution of the Prospectus and any other documents or information contained in this link and this webpage may be in general restricted by the law and the regulatory framework applicable in some countries. This webpage and its content do not in any way constitute an offer for sale or solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is unlawful under its applicable legislative and regulatory framework.

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DISCLAIMER

You should read the following important notice before accessing, reading or using in any way the Prospectus on this website.

This Prospectus of the company under the corporate name “AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG” (hereafter the “Company”) which can be accessed through this link (https://www.nbg.gr/el/footer/enimerwtika-deltia) of the website of NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A., was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 24.01.2023 and relates to the dual listing of the shares in the Company on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, including (a) the existing shares in the Company and (b) the new shares in the Company to be issued in the context of a capital increase due to the merger by absorption by the Company of the company under the corporate name “INFORM P. LYKOS HOLDINGS S.A.” (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Shares”).

The Prospectus is not published in relation to and does not constitute offer of Shares by or on behalf of the Company.

The Prospectus was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission following its transfer by the Austrian Financial Market Authority pursuant to article 20(8) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, in connection with the information that must be furnished to investors as required under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, Greek law 4706/2020 and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2019/979 and 2019/980, as amended and in force. The aforementioned approval shall not be considered as an endorsement of the Company and the quality of the Shares that are the subject of the Prospectus. Investment in the Shares entails risks. Investors should make their own assessment as to the suitability of investing in the Shares.

The Prospectus will be valid for one (1) year from the date of its approval by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission. Each significant new factor, material mistake, or material inaccuracy relating to the information included in the Prospectus which may affect the assessment of the Shares in the Company and which arises or is noted between the time when the Prospectus is approved and the commencement of trading of the Shares on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, will be included in a supplement to the Prospectus which will be published in accordance with article 23 of the Regulation 2017/1129 on the Prospectus, in accordance with at least the same arrangements made for the publication of the Prospectus. No obligation for the publication of a supplement to the Prospectus applies after the commencement of trading of the Shares on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Distribution of the Prospectus and any other documents or information contained in this link and this webpage may be in general restricted by the law and the regulatory framework applicable in some countries. This webpage and its content do not in any way constitute an offer for sale or solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is unlawful under its applicable legislative and regulatory framework.

Finally, investors outside of Greece and Austria or investors subject to the relevant legislation and jurisdiction of other countries may be prohibited to exercise any rights deriving from the Shares, regardless of whether they acquire Shares in any way. If you are viewing this website from the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Japan and / or any other country other than Greece and Austria, where the information provided in the Prospectus is not permitted by the law, please leave this website.

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DISCLAIMER

You should read the following important notice before accessing, reading or using in any way the Prospectus on this website.

This Prospectus of the company under the corporate name “AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG” (hereafter the “Company”) which can be accessed through this link (https://www.nbg.gr/el/footer/enimerwtika-deltia) of the website of NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A., was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 24.01.2023 and relates to the dual listing of the shares in the Company on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, including (a) the existing shares in the Company and (b) the new shares in the Company to be issued in the context of a capital increase due to the merger by absorption by the Company of the company under the corporate name “INFORM P. LYKOS HOLDINGS S.A.” (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Shares”).

The Prospectus is not published in relation to and does not constitute offer of Shares by or on behalf of the Company.

The Prospectus was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission following its transfer by the Austrian Financial Market Authority pursuant to article 20(8) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, in connection with the information that must be furnished to investors as required under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, Greek law 4706/2020 and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2019/979 and 2019/980, as amended and in force. The aforementioned approval shall not be considered as an endorsement of the Company and the quality of the Shares that are the subject of the Prospectus. Investment in the Shares entails risks. Investors should make their own assessment as to the suitability of investing in the Shares.

The Prospectus will be valid for one (1) year from the date of its approval by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission. Each significant new factor, material mistake, or material inaccuracy relating to the information included in the Prospectus which may affect the assessment of the Shares in the Company and which arises or is noted between the time when the Prospectus is approved and the commencement of trading of the Shares on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, will be included in a supplement to the Prospectus which will be published in accordance with article 23 of the Regulation 2017/1129 on the Prospectus, in accordance with at least the same arrangements made for the publication of the Prospectus. No obligation for the publication of a supplement to the Prospectus applies after the commencement of trading of the Shares on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Distribution of the Prospectus and any other documents or information contained in this link and this webpage may be in general restricted by the law and the regulatory framework applicable in some countries. This webpage and its content do not in any way constitute an offer for sale or solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is unlawful under its applicable legislative and regulatory framework.

Finally, investors outside of Greece and Austria or investors subject to the relevant legislation and jurisdiction of other countries may be prohibited to exercise any rights deriving from the Shares, regardless of whether they acquire Shares in any way. If you are viewing this website from the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Japan and / or any other country other than Greece and Austria, where the information provided in the Prospectus is not permitted by the law, please leave this website.

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DISCLAIMER

You should read the following important notice before accessing, reading or using in any way the Prospectus on this website.

This Prospectus of the company under the corporate name “AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG” (hereafter the “Company”) which can be accessed through this link (https://www.nbg.gr/el/footer/enimerwtika-deltia) of the website of NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A., was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 24.01.2023 and relates to the dual listing of the shares in the Company on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, including (a) the existing shares in the Company and (b) the new shares in the Company to be issued in the context of a capital increase due to the merger by absorption by the Company of the company under the corporate name “INFORM P. LYKOS HOLDINGS S.A.” (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Shares”).

The Prospectus is not published in relation to and does not constitute offer of Shares by or on behalf of the Company.

The Prospectus was approved by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission following its transfer by the Austrian Financial Market Authority pursuant to article 20(8) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, in connection with the information that must be furnished to investors as required under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, Greek law 4706/2020 and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2019/979 and 2019/980, as amended and in force. The aforementioned approval shall not be considered as an endorsement of the Company and the quality of the Shares that are the subject of the Prospectus. Investment in the Shares entails risks. Investors should make their own assessment as to the suitability of investing in the Shares.

The Prospectus will be valid for one (1) year from the date of its approval by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission. Each significant new factor, material mistake, or material inaccuracy relating to the information included in the Prospectus which may affect the assessment of the Shares in the Company and which arises or is noted between the time when the Prospectus is approved and the commencement of trading of the Shares on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, will be included in a supplement to the Prospectus which will be published in accordance with article 23 of the Regulation 2017/1129 on the Prospectus, in accordance with at least the same arrangements made for the publication of the Prospectus. No obligation for the publication of a supplement to the Prospectus applies after the commencement of trading of the Shares on the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange and the Regulated Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Distribution of the Prospectus and any other documents or information contained in this link and this webpage may be in general restricted by the law and the regulatory framework applicable in some countries. This webpage and its content do not in any way constitute an offer for sale or solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is unlawful under its applicable legislative and regulatory framework.

Finally, investors outside of Greece and Austria or investors subject to the relevant legislation and jurisdiction of other countries may be prohibited to exercise any rights deriving from the Shares, regardless of whether they acquire Shares in any way. If you are viewing this website from the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Japan and / or any other country other than Greece and Austria, where the information provided in the Prospectus is not permitted by the law, please leave this website.

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